[A couple of blogs ago I mentioned that the last couple of months have been a bit tumultuous for me, largely due to some pressing family matters. Suffice it to say, some of the people I love most have found themselves in crisis — which means that NOW is the time to act, if we wish to avert a potential… Read More »A blast from my CODE PINK past; an olive branch to the right…
Part II — Lying labels, involving a “moderate” president and some “radical” peace activists I’ve recently been reminded of the power of NAMING in any society, with 21st-century Newspeak abounding in many forums where pundits and commenters casually describe President Obama as a political “moderate.” This misinformed view is commonly held by his many supporters and apologists (and the establishment… Read More »Happy 2013 — carpe diem time (begin with the language!)
[In the next few days I expect to post the second installment of my mini-blog series kicking off the New Year with a call to recognize the Orwellian moment we’re in and SEIZE THE DAY (while we still can). But first, I thought it appropriate to correct an oversight and share my reaction to the resolution of the “fiscal cliff”… Read More »The “fiscal cliff” resolution — an establishment liberal gets it right!
Part 1: An industry shill accidentally illuminates America’s Newspeak-worthy labels. Amy Goodman’s Democracy Now! recently hosted a lively debate on the water-befouling natural gas-extracting process known as hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”). In my estimation, the winner of the debate (albeit not by much and not on substance) was professional energy-industry shill, Phelim McAleer, whose documentary films have one consistent theme: burning… Read More »Happy 2013 — carpe diem time (so let’s get crackin’)!